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        "id": 1775608,
        "msgid": "former-defence-minister-ryamizard-ryacudu-dies-at-76-served-under-megawati-and-jokowi-1780285034",
        "date": "2026-05-31 15:25:55",
        "title": "Former Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu Dies at 76, Served Under Megawati and Jokowi",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Former Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has passed away at the age of 76, having served under Presidents Megawati Soekarnoputri and Joko Widodo. His distinguished military career included roles as Army Chief of Staff and commander of various regional commands, with significant service in Cambodia during the 1990s. He was also the son-in-law of former Vice President Try Sutrisno and part of a military family closely linked to Indonesia's first president.",
        "content": "<p>Former Defence Minister (Menhan) from 2014 to 2019, Ryamizard\nRyacudu, has died at the age of 76 on Sunday (31\/5) afternoon. He passed\naway at 2:03 PM WIB while receiving treatment at the Gatot Subroto Army\nCentral Hospital. The news was confirmed by the Defence Ministry\u2019s\nInformation Bureau Chief, Brigadier General TNI Rico Ricardo Sirait. \u201cWe\nhave received news of the passing of General (Retired) Ryamizard Ryacudu\ntoday, Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 2:03 PM WIB at RSPAD,\u201d Rico stated when\nconfirmed. Born in Palembang, South Sumatra, on 21 April 1950, he\nconcluded his military service as Chief of Staff of the Army (KSAD)\nduring the presidency of Indonesia\u2019s fifth president, Megawati\nSoekarnoputri. He was also the son-in-law of Indonesia\u2019s sixth vice\npresident, Try Sutrisno. His father, Major General TNI Musanif Ryacudu,\nwas a senior army officer known for his close ties to Indonesia\u2019s first\npresident, Soekarno. During President Joko Widodo\u2019s seventh term,\nRyamizard was appointed as Defence Minister for his first term. At the\ntime, Jokowi described him as a thoughtful and democratic military\nfigure. A 1973 graduate of the Army Military Academy (AKABRI), he gained\nwidespread recognition as commander of Garuda Contingent XII in Cambodia\nduring the 1990s while holding the rank of colonel. From Cambodia,\nRyamizard went on to command the 17th Infantry Brigade of Kostrad, then\nserved as Assistant to the Commander of Kodam VII\/Wirabuana, Chief of\nStaff of Division 2\/Kostrad, Commander of Kodam II\/Sriwijaya, Commander\nof Division 2\/Kostrad, Chief of Staff of Kostrad, Commander of Kodam\nV\/Brawijaya (1999), Commander of Jakarta Military Command (1999-2000),\nand Commander of Kostrad (August 2000-2002).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/former-defence-minister-ryamizard-ryacudu-dies-at-76-served-under-megawati-and-jokowi-1780285034",
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